Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is scarred and worn.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Koeth is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Koeth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Koeth decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2100 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Coral (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).