Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He got into the Carpenter business at a young age. 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 Carpenter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man very much looks the part of a Mason. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Tharivol 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. Tharivol abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tharivol fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).