Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. His hair is golden and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2300 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She wears her white hair down. She has white eyes and a green hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Jezebeth was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.