Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large tan jacket, and is pretty ugly. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Diggory learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A true patriot, Ernest would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.