Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thervan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears tattered old clothes. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peren was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Miner, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Knight, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is cut short. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp.