Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Howard has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His orange fur is greasy and uncared for. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Ratanák and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: He wears green trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. 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 is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Aerdeth was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 90 pp.