Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Theriatis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 16000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Aelar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a fancy yellow suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amber (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished shortbow as well. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Laucian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Laucian grew up listening to his father's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in a small island village. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 130 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp).