Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jet (130 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his blue robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: He's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Amber (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.