Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Richard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by chocolates. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a green coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is long and unkept. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the south. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Henry has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.