Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Roger is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Roger was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Amber (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Thunderstones. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has slicked back white hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Shanairla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. Red spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Banded mail.