Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was a Bellfounder, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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. Tharivol fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stableman business.

History: Born to a Spy, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear tan tank tops with green pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

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 mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).