Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are white.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has dyed his greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Beast was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Peren managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is short and white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp).