Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His brass crest is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Quarethon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Quarethon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 15000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 53. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in a small island village. Sethrekar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Standing 4'2", this man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.