Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Arnold was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arnold's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a black suit. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Engraver kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east to a Glassblower, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to be a bricklayer again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.