Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Doctor father left him crippled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His blue hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Jade (120 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a flattop hair cut. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by beers. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Varis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sickle on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.