Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

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 cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Alexandre enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Simon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.