Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are violet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and 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

Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is golden and very short. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is greedy

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.