Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with tan slacks, and carries longswords. His brass crest is heavily combed to the left. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Takra and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His orange fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Cask was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Farmer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.