Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 18000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Aramil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1800 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Coral (130 gp).