Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Laucian 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. Laucian decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp).

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy violet suit. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Uthemar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Uthemar studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).