Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is black and curly. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the south. Conrad was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Weaver. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Thomas was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with yellow slacks, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Hubert was born with his father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).