Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is golden and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 greedy; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Carrie grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lucan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lucan. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.