Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 to a Bricklayer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Halander alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Anverth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Anverth was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miner. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Miner and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Zepar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 sp. Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.