Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is typically in his Ruler uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 36000 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 390 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).