Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, In love, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears long strands of jet and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Richard was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).