Description: This northern man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Ralf was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1500 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. 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 son.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, William learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Banker like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 south to a Tailor, Kody learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Tailor. Recently the stress of being a Tailor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 14000 sp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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: He was born in the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.