Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Hunter lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Ralf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Clerebold was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Clerebold and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.