Description: An older man who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Mary learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Through the years after Gerald was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gerald's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jocelyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).