Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 sp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.