Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and white. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Gomory lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bertram does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy white pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 sp.