Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Everard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Balimaar was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Many brigands want him driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. William was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.