Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: John lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Patrick was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Roland has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his golden hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Chad was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.