Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his right side, marred by teas. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 in the north his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. 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 is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Bricklayer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Howard hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Howard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. 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 has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Unemployed who has hired him part-time. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Thoradin was born with his father's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Thoradin took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local tanner

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Moss agate (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.