Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Richard was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a red vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

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. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Rolf hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. After coming to the age of reason, Rolf took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Rolf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).