Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Herbalist and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 140 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has auburn hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Rohesia hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Rohesia was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Junk Dealer. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is auburn and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Corkitron began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Agnes hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Spy like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. She tends to her Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Good lock.