Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black fur is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gale was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Dreali was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Holg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 8000 gp.