Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf, and is pretty ugly. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Gennal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gennal decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 gp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thervan embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.