Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Immeral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father 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 greedy; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, he is not a threatening figure. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 34. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. After a long history of fighting, Thamior and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.