Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This eastern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Norman is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moss agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by beers. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Expand his business; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.