Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nim isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Thervan was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Azaki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50000 cp.