Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor and is in decent physical shape. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Ildrex hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'6", this man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 pp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).