Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Torz began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Skoth 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 gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Oren has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

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

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.