Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 pp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.