Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).