Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey feathered hat and grey clothes, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Thorpe hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thorpe was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His fur is red and very short. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is typically in his Locksmith uniform. His copper crest is heavily combed to the left. 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 swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south to a Locksmith, Quarethon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).