Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Don lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1800 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. He has white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bernard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear brown tank tops with tan pants. His hair is chestnut and very short. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Sark abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Cairn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Pallabar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Pallabar was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 pp. 7 Acid flasks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Antitoxin.