Description: This man is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 39000 sp. Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ernest will drive conversation. 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: Born in the west to a Sage, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Sage. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mreksh was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 sp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Wymar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Wymar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.