Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears long strands of emerald and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 240 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Jade (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his 18th 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His white hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.