Description: A 4'9" southern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Forgetful. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Suhnae lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).