Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with tan pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his club. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Guy is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Guy enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has hazel eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy tan suit. His hair is short and golden. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.