Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: Vrondiss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70000 cp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 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 wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is copper and curly. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Shamash was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shamash's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.