Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: John was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.