Alakar is a man of some standing in Durman. Physically he is imposing enough and knows how to "handle himself" in a fighting situation. He often seems to misjudge the exact social requirements of each situation though, and has been know to turn up to parties and taverns wearing most inappropriate clothing, clothing which mat have fitted in well in the opposite case.

Kraevis has definately spent his time on the wrong side of the street. He is known to have spent time in prison for some offence, and sometime before refused recruitment into the Mages Guild, an almost unheard of idea.

It is rumoured that he killed a local Lordling's son in a duel, but details are foggy at best. It is definite that Sir DeValchez's son, Emmael, was killed and definite that Kraevis was involved in some kind of dispute. Everything else is rumour and conjecture.

Thurgul was a sergeant in the royal army before he took an honourable discharge to raise a family. He had been struggling to live a normal life setting himself up as a journeyman smith in the village where he and his wife settled. He had picked up the trade while in service. Last year his wife died giving birth to their first child and the child was too weak to survive.

After a few months of drinking heavily he had lost his home to debts and realising what was happening he has decide to go back to his previous occupation hoping that the order of military life will give him the structure he need. He has been working as a mercenary for the past 6 months.