Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears just a brown suit. Her hair is white and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 6'1" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is brown and very short. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has lavender fur. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20000 sp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.