Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a white vest and prefers black and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has wavy golden hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

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. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Galiena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Galiena took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.