Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Himo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His head has been shaved. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 13th 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.