Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. Aerdeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This man wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thamior embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a white vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the south. Through the years after Howard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Howard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Naeris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.