Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Charles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by chocolates. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). White opal (1000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dull violet sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Aldous was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Rogue school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Alex hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

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