Description: He wears a red costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sard (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Emerald (800 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

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

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. Amethyst (110 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.