Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Through the years after Laucian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Laucian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Citrine (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Varis 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Shoemaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 240 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and hand crossbows. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aust isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).