Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 260 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Aerdeth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 310 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, marred by beers. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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 Bricklayer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. Star ruby (700 gp).