Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 17. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Interpreter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Paggen was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shifting studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north to a Crown-heir, Erias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.