Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He found a children's book about a Human Bard 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Halander was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has a very tight haircut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 26. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Warlock 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 2 Holy water. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 22000 sp.