Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. His golden hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Peren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Peren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After months of barely getting by, Peren managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This eastern man very much looks the part of a Priest. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp.