Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his blonde hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Theren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Gifted from a young age, Halimath studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 120 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Nutae was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nutae decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Nutae managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.