Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shane was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2400 sp. Citrine (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he wears tattered old clothes. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.