Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his white hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Vanuath is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his chestnut hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 gp.