Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gunter hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Average lock. 1 Good lock.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is knotted and matted. 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 hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Emerald (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.