Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, John has worked very hard to control his curse. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man very much looks the part of a Scribe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is auburn and curly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Buckler.