Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the right. His copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is singed and shortened. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black broad hat and black clothes and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp).