Description: He stands about 6'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is an amazing painter.

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 east. 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 unite with his brother.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears just a yellow suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears just a green suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Gunter was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his tan robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gilbert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Hunter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.