Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make 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: Gerard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Richard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. 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; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp.