Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Farmer and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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. 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 west. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Odo hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is lengthy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Simon grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).