Description: He stands about 6'4" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and very short. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Valafar was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barber. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length red hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Astar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He's in love; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50000 cp. Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.