Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Laucian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Laucian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: Traulam speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Traulam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She tends to her Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Unemployed. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Roland enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He has worked as a Unemployed like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great joy in being the best Miller in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Leaf took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 290 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp).