Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gilbert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Gilbert was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears a white vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her auburn hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. She has moderate length red hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.