Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Lamlis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).