Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aelar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Jade (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).