Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gerald lived on a farm with his father, 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

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. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Brewer. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Justin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Spyglass. 1 Superior lock. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 pp.