Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Jeweler who has hired him part-time. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is singed and shortened. 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Beiro is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 pp.