Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Clerebold was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.