Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a violet vest and prefers tan and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and brown tie. His white hair is still thick. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His head has been shaved. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 sp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears white trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is black and curly. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Theren was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. After months of barely getting by, Theren managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.