Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). White opal (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.