Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair is cut short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Conrad was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His black hair is still thick. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the east to a Performer, Chem learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His fur is beige and curly. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the north. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).