Description: An older man who wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Beloril does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his gray fur. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has worked as a Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Masseuse profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Nordak and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and quarterstaffs. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Helen was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has worked as a Bellfounder like her mother before her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bellfounder and was forced into it by her family; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the south. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). White opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.