Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his chestnut hair up. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Aelar was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. 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 is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Paelias was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.