Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north to a Hunter, Ralf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90000 cp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Percival was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born in the north. Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10 pp.