Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and to be a masseuse again

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Anverth was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Dean was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great joy in being the best Fletcher in town.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gildmak is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears just a green suit. She wears a colorful flower in her rusty crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.