Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. His crest is short and scarlet. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120000 cp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Seamstress born in the past three hundred years. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Althaea was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Seamstress. She tends to her Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is long and unkept. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Qemuel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1800 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.