Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white crest. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a hunchback. His crest is short and white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Nelkin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 sp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his silver crest. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Mehen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 sp.