Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the east. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Being a Dilettante kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 350 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. Nim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).