Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Aust enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished kukri as well. She has no fur. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jet (130 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amber (130 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 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: She is scrawny and has patchy black crest. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She has a hunchback. Her black crest is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a animal trainer again

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). White opal (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp).