Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Dilettante first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an entirely grey suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Blacksmith. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 280 gp.