Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vanuath has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Ghûra was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ghûra and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His copper crest is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jasper (80 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.