Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his chestnut hair down. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Aldous took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up nunchaku and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for him, and Soveliss does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Soveliss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Sculptor. He became a Sculptor soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).