Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Barendd is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Barendd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Barendd reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is silver and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Nykkan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.