Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes, marred by sweets. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 210 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has green eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frug grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His blue hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miner profession.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 sp. Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man usually wears his grey robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is cut short. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.