Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Art enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Art lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Carrie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Hobart was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Coral (140 gp).