Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has black hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Nature, In love, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Lamlis was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp.