Description: He is in excellent shape and wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Erky enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Erky learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His black fur is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 Sculptor. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Jet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large brown jacket. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bathin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 sp. Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.