Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and blonde. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Berrian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Alexandrite (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).