Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2600 sp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Performer uniform. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

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. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears his red hair down. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.