Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and greatswords. He wears his rusty crest down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 270 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His yellow fur is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ogbur will drive conversation. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barrister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'7" northern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Thamior enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.