Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has wavy red hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Red spinel (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is cut short. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is content; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His tied-back hair is red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This man wears a blue shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (40 gp).