Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gerald does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gerald was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Black opal (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Melech was born with his mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Jabbie enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the south. Jabbie was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Knight. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.