Description: This northern man wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is brown and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. John was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Engraver. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2700 sp. Red spinel (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.