Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dean does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Dean was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Roger was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. After a long history of fighting, Roger and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Weaver born in the past three hundred years. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Dean lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Jet (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Theobald began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).