Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Altho 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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 250 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 280 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His bronze crest is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Vrondiss hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears his white crest up. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 sp.