Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: White opal (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Amber (70 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Jet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).