Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Emerald (700 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.