Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Simon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Soveliss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His orange fur is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'6" and likes to wear violet tank tops with black pants. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. He struck the Spy job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). White opal (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.