Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Debt, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Stableman uniform, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Ribbles wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also has developed a complete distrust of the Brewer profession.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Ribbles learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bounty Hunter who has hired him part-time. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).