Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 110 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: This western man prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Rûg 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. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cloud was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

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 druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp. Red spinel (110 gp).