Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 south. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and greatswords. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. 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 got into the Engraver business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp).