Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is silver and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Coral (110 gp).