Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east to a Dyer, Fax learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Gaaki would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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 few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She has brown hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.