Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Coral (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Carrie was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Theren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south. Theren was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.