Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Bruz was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. 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; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This northern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Fonkin was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.