Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Himo will drive conversation. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Mortician uniform. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.