Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has moderate length red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Ekemon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ekemon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ekemon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his right side, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is still thick. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).