Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Riardon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Amber (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: Born in the east to a Miner, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Heian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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 wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Immeral was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).