Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her white hair up. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Tana was born the youngest of three triplets. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20000 sp. Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and usually wears his black robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp.