Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears his silver hair up. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anthony studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Amber (130 gp).

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.