Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has green eyes.

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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aerdeth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 18000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.