Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 pp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Vanuath's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vanuath was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 80 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has moderate length brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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. Galinndan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Family, In love, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He uses divination through singing.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.