Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His beige fur is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'1". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. He has wavy auburn hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a beggar again

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. During his travels, Fabien and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Fabien discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Fabien fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is silver and curly. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.