Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Halander is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His tied-back hair is blonde. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His brass crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in a small island village. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Coral (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Dean reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has auburn hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Travok hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).