Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

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 was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his red crest down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Zedaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Barakas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zook was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp. Obsidian (5 gp).