Description: This northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Reirak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and red handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his silver hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His red hair is lengthy. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Nalral wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a yellow coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.