Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Halander enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Halander was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail, and carries clubs. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raam grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp.