Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Brewer, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Everard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'5" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Reynard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.