Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Sammal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sammal decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: Standing 3'6", this man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is golden and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Orryn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'8". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue.

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 mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Oppleby lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Oppleby liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.