Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He has achieved small success as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the east to a Butcher, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 26000 cp.