Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Courier uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has wavy brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Naal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.