Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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, Henry is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Henry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Henry and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is silver and curly. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears bulky green painted plate armor, marred by sweets. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 Mayor. She became a Mayor soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a hunchback. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.