Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Heward hails from a village terrorized by giants. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Shane wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).