Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has no hair. 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 is overprotective of those who hire his services. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

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 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Naeris has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.