Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Miner uniform. He is portly but not overly obese. His brass crest is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 Miner. After a long history of fighting, Vrondiss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver ewer (50 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 (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black fur is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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 Miller. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miller for hire.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 140 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is lengthy. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 Spice Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.