Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 250 pp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Dyer business.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has golden hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Interpreter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal poetry 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.