Description: This western man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Rangrim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. He has a hunchback. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp.