Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and human compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Soapmaker. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. His head has been shaved. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Arnold wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and human compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Chad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Chad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.