Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. He carries a battered whip and tarnished hammer as well. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Fletcher like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is orange and very short. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: Glim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Glim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.