Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He very much looks the part of a Scribe. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hoshgrish's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Hoshgrish learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has green eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: Bertram is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40000 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop fur cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Emerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently the stress of being a Spice Merchant has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Eberdeb hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Eberdeb was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).