Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Efferil was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.