Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 240 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy brown suit. His black hair is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Azaki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a Jeweler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ahvain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: To protect his home; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.