Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is short and black. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Don took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10000 cp. Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has wavy black hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Oriel learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.