Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and lances. He wears his red hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Osco enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Osco grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Osco. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Sapply wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'0" northern man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Godfrey and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has brown hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raymond grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.