Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Riardon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Beiro liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Servant like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Nature, Religious, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear grey tank tops with blue pants. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently the stress of being a Mason has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jade (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.