Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a yellow scarf, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head, and carries sickles. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 pp. Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears professional attire. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.