Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is auburn and very short. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Born in the west to a Glassblower, Anthony learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Adam speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Blacksmith uniform. He carries with him a set of warhammers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).