Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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 north. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears a simple tan robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His hair is golden and very short. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red garnet (150 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 a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his auburn hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.