Description: He wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Hugh reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.