Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small island village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His crest is bronze and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A freak accident while working with his Miner mother left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of warhammers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has black fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.