Description: This light-skinned male dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is chestnut and curly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Actor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Banded agate (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thomas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.