Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has wavy blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Scribe father left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Insane, Racist, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Laborer, Simon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. He has wavy auburn hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Bertram was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. Peridot (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.