Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He is baby faced.

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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aramil has worked very hard to control his curse. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.