Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Gerald liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is silver and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Theodoric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and is dressed in earthy colors with a red and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Geoffrey was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.