Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and swords. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hugh grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hugh. 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 comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ralf grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ralf was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carter. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Chad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.