Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'5". He dresses like a well dressed Scribe does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. His white fur is still thick. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Emerald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Morkral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Mercenary, but he got bored and became a Sage. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mercenary; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 210 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His orange fur is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Emerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Emerald was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Emerald's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Emerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Barber. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Bathin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.