Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Gardener in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Himo 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 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Vanuath reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is brown and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Efferil was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Halimath was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 170 pp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).