Description: This late middle aged man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his black hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Percival liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Percival and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is typically in his Bather uniform. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Good lock. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gerald will drive conversation. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 43000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.