Description: A 6'5" southern man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His gold crest is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ratlûg does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Hematite (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (40 gp).