Description: A 6'4" southern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 170 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hadarai's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadarai grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2100 sp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Audhild learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: To be a Roofer again.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.