Description: He dresses like a well dressed Farmer does. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy chestnut hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ralf's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Spyglass. 1 Climber’s kit.