Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in kukri use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. His hair is auburn and very short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is silver and curly. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.