Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears professional attire. His hair is red and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are green.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and he is content

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Vanuath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.