Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Peren will drive conversation. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.