Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ûshgol never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 43000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Animal Trainer uniform. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. He has black eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries tridents. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Disguise kit.