Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and pastel pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).