Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 270 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man tends to wear a large blue jacket. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his red hair up. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Rûkdûg enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and carries shortbows. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 90000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Bundrigo hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: Bundrigo was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp).