Description: He wears a simple white robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). White opal (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and carries spears. Her orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is short and white. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Pyntle hails from a village terrorized by brigands. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.