Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks, marred by teas. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 pp. 3 Antitoxin. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'4" and wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Chad abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

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

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired him part-time. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Geoffrey was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. Aquamarine (1200 gp).