Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His black hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Nutae learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Halimath was born with his mother's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.