Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Bather, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bather. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears black trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is cut short. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Frederick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 63. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nicholas took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.