Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barrister profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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 first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).