Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This eastern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his silver hair down. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alberich is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 pp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He got into the Ploughman business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp.