Description: This tall, slender man wears a black tunic with yellow highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, William never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Ralf liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his white hair down. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Solomon 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sard (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.