Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. He wears his blonde hair up. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Layabout kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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 was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'9" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.