Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: This man wears bulky red painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2500 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Efferil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Adventurer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he very much looks the part of a Guard. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Nutae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: This eastern man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Now he works as a dancing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp).