Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Gerald enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This southern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her white hair down. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by teas. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.