Description: He wears professional attire. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black opal (600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and golden. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently the stress of being a Butcher has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He has worked as a Performer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. He has wavy red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.