Description: This man is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Naill is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Mindartis was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and 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: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears just a tan suit. His red hair is cut short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears red trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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-brother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Soveliss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 28000 sp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jade (40 gp).