Description: He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. He is physically well-built. He has wavy white hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Naal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 310 pp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Suhnae grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Suhnae. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1600 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length golden hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.