Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown fur is long and unkept. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great joy in being the best Barkeep in town.

History: River lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 18. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in an above average manner. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.