Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his brown robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Secretive, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Morkral speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Morkral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. His white crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp).