Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Amber (80 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. He has no hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Wymar was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Adventurer. He's also a talented Bowyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. One day when Adelard was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Adelard was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1900 gp. Zircon (20 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.