Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Vlorn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vlorn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Tarhun hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. 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. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop crest cut. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 was born in the south. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Shane lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rose (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is purple and curly. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.