Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his silver crest down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His blonde hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20000 cp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a yellow collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Alexandre is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alexandre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is brown and curly. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp.