Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local herbalist

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. 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 happy with his job as a Knight. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her auburn hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Diggory was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).