Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 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: This man wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.