Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, violet shirt, and white tie. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Ahvain was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Debt, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a fancy black suit. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Peren will drive conversation. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; 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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.