Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. His hair is chestnut and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Traki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Riardon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.