Description: This man is wearing a long, red cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown vest and prefers blue and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Nicor hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Tomi is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Blacksmith uniform. His black hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Bertram speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His beige fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.