Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a large black jacket. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Coral (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is golden and curly. 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 has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.