Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has slicked back red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Eloise wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Eloise took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears dark leathers with embroidery, marred by chocolates. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and human compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).