Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with yellow slacks. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Hoglik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Norkruuth was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red fur is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp.