Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and white tie. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is typically in his Stableman uniform. He has wavy golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Arnold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses like a well dressed Courier does. His hair is white and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Courier. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.