Description: An older man who prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears professional attire. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His hair is white and curly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80000 cp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries a battered shield and tarnished pickaxe as well. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Hobart was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hobart fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2700 sp.