Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south to a Architect, Rurik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He wears his red fur down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).