Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Frederick was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.