Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his dark red hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Akmen has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When Laucian reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her orange fur down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.