Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Dustin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Dustin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he usually wears his blue robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair is white and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. A true patriot, Aldous would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.