Description: This man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. Aerdeth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She wears her silver hair down. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Mardnab liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports chestnut long hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Callie was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Seamstress. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. Eye agate (8 gp). 2 Antitoxin.