Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolf grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tim grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is short and auburn. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Patrick does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Patrick was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He usually wears his black robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).