Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has no hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a blue collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Blacksmith, but she got bored and became a Stableman. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He carries a battered axe and tarnished bow as well. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norkruuth grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Holy water.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her beige fur is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His scarlet crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Baradad is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Baradad was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Baradad's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has achieved small success as a Healer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Tiaathque was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).