Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. She wears her brown hair down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Susannah grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Roland was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'9" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).