Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1900 sp. Carnelian (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Forgetful, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Gunter enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gunter studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 14000 cp.