Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 cp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black crest is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Ruloth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 4'11" eastern woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).