Description: He wears long strands of opal and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his father 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Akmen hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Akmen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Healer does and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is short and black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thiala will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Thiala hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp).