Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. William is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His head has been shaved. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

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. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a great chef.

History: Frederick hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100000 cp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.