Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Simon was born the youngest of three triplets. 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: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has chestnut hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his father struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.