Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He wears his dark red hair up. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: A 3'3" northern man, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).