Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fancy grey suit. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Korfel was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. He wears his white hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lamlis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.