Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. 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.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" eastern man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's in love; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of warhammers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Quarion was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in warhammer use. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Raer's homeland. Raer decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.