Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he usually wears his blue robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His hair is brown and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 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 share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anselm studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.