Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Jade (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

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

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear tan tank tops with green pants. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jet (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears just a black suit. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sailor business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Fivin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.