Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cressel has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hadwisa was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1400 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Orianna grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blue crest is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Ilga hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.