Description: Standing 5'1", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Laucian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 210 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up work as a Slave Trader and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 sp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and nunchakus. His red hair is still thick. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Suhnae began to lead the lost caravan. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). White opal (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dreali will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Dreali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 13000 sp. Black opal (1100 gp). Coral (150 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).