Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He became a Animal Trainer soon after.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He is an epitome of beauty. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Kyle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south to a Dilettante, Aldous learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: This southern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.