Description: He stands about 6'4" and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his axe and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Richard's homeland. Richard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.