Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a very tight haircut. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Enialis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Dilettante. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp.