Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Knight. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Gardener uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Manfred was born with his mother's beautiful face. He worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. His hair is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Patrick wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.