Description: This malnourished man wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A true patriot, Ortegar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ortegar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the right. His copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no fur. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.