Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He wears his brown hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Born to a Knight, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Junk Dealer like his father before him.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has brown hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Ielenia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt, and is pretty ugly. He has green crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ploughman born in the past three hundred years. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Ploughman job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Insane, Insomniac, Mundane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.