Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nutae never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Oriax's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. He has blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Taklinn reached his early adolescence his Dwarf 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. After a long history of fighting, Taklinn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).