Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 world.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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 was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Thunderstones. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Roland was born the youngest of three triplets. Roland abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp).