Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by teas. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Raymond has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 24000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears just a white suit. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Miller father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).