Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 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 seems to be bored by most things; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Actor, Halimath learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paelias does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).