Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Vanuath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. 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: Vanuath was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jet (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brass crest is lengthy. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished pickaxe as well. She has green crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Burana is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Burana was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp).