Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Zog and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his pastel robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Patrin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 42. 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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Dustin took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 pp.