Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp).