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. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 pp. Coral (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Varis's homeland. Varis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 34000 sp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (60 gp).