Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his pastel robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear tan tank tops with blue pants. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a carter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.