Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears just a black suit. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a bow on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy red fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.