Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are black.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Xappan 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 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: To protect his home; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Painter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He wears his red hair down. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When Laucian reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has worked as a Guard like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).