Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brass crest is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Kiirith learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a white broad hat and white clothes. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Jak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fancy tan suit. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hobart was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to be a bather again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.