Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed, Insomniac. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Aramil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a Servant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Rael is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Heian was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Scribe. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).