Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and white. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Cressel never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Performer. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2300 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 (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Tree hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wiggens studied abroad. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has green eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is harsh and unforgiving.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.