Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his brown robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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, Adelard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His blonde hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is blonde and curly. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Cory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.