Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears just a red suit. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a great chef.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Immeral 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: Immeral was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Navigator, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.