Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Eiravel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Seamstress. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local seamstress

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gennal was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 Seamstress. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1900 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2800 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).