Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'4" eastern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Locksmith born in the past three hundred years. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Cory was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Good lock.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.