Description: This malnourished man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: Umpen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. 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, Umpen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. His hair is red and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Balam hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He struck the Bather job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 37000 sp. Jet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 4 Thunderstones. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his beige fur. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bricklayer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.