Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Quarion's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He very much looks the part of a Armorer. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Armorer. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Thervan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he usually wears his blue robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Rolen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 sp.