Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Euron 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 wizard, Euron was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 16000 sp. Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He usually wears his black robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Seamstress. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His hair is white and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a yellow top hat and yellow clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. He has green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.