Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Architect profession.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a architect again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Crowbar.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is blonde and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is chestnut and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. A true patriot, Anselm would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has wavy auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.