Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his black robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in a small plains village. 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. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hubert never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Diggory never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 pp.