Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Veit was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Oblar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oblar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rolf never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Peridot (20 gp).