Description: This man wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His black crest is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xappan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Callie was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 sp. Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.