Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has brown hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, blue cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1400 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Guy 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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Conrad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 38000 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a hunchback. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.