Description: This light-skinned male wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his black hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aerdeth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.