Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2300 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Coral (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Carter father left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.