Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. His red crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Shedinn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shedinn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp. White opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: He was born in a small mountains village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp. Coral (130 gp).

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Srorthen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).