Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sculptor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Berrian was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Blacksmith. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Aust was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: He wears green trousers with yellow and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Aramil took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and shields. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.