Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling white 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red crest is knotted and matted. He has red eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Skoth will drive conversation. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skoth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jade (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His silver crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Farmer mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with red slacks. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).