Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His tied-back hair is blonde. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Thomas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Hedonist. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dustin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Dustin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Balimaar was born with his mother's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2500 sp.