Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bricklayer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 4 Holy water. 2 Acid flasks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This southern man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20000 cp. Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Hubert was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hubert's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Chad began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 sp.