Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thomas has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with blue pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He uses divination through singing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Trym grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Trym. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and yellow tie, and carries bows. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Adam wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Adam's homeland. Adam decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.