Description: A 2'11" northern man, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hobart never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He is physically well-built. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Gardain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 270 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Thamuz would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Thamuz was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).