Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a colorful flower in his copper crest. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 sp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Nykkan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nykkan has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'4" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long red crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.