Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His red hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small island village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.