Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Superior lock. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is in excellent shape and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).