Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he very much looks the part of a Sage. He has no hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Sage. He has worked as a Sage like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by beers. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Berrian's homeland. Berrian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.