Description: This man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small island village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear grey tank tops with black pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fancy green suit. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Immigrant, Family, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries sais. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.