Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His hair is white and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Fletcher, Barakas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new fletcher responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has moderate length black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Coral (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.