Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished falchion as well. His green crest, when down, is lengthy. 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 likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Maagog hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Ûkrom was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sage. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.