Description: A 5'4" western man, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears his silver hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Riardon was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bather. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a blue vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Mindartis took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Nutae reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Himo was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Himo 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 Himo. Being a Barrister 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.