Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Ralf was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ralf's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the east. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).