Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 pp. Black opal (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arannis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.