Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by beers. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky green painted plate armor. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Shane lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.