Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, red cloak. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 sp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Jade (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'8" northern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Marshal has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 22000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp).