Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2400 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Mortician, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 sp. Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: He likes to wear blue tank tops with tan pants, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.