Description: 4'3" and muscular, this eastern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Theriatis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Uadjit enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Uadjit learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Soapmaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 320 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Hadwisa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair 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 hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her silver hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After months of barely getting by, Murgen managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 70 gp.