Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in a small island village. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (40 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Roland would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Roland learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Roland abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired him part-time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp.