Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries a battered axe and tarnished bow as well. He has shaved his head bald. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).