Description: This younger middle-aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Lance was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Lance never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and beady.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Conrad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gerard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2600 sp. Peridot (70 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Theodoric was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).