Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Stannor enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

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: Diggory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries axes. His lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Skirt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ortegar was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.