Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: John hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He has brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2800 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His white hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Gilbert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (1600 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His martial 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

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 a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 48000 sp. White pearl (140 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Crowbar.