Description: He wears an entirely violet suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished crossbow as well. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He feeds upon the attention of others.

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. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thorpe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2200 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amber (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has no hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp.