Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His hair is blonde and curly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep mother left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Justin grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.