Description: He is a husky man, who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2800 sp. Jasper (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lance was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has gray eyes.

Personality: William hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.