Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the psionic 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is brown and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Manfred was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Theobald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 sp.