Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His white hair is thinning but still full. 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: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is golden and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 140 gp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Patrin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.