Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Carrie was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stableman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2500 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp).