Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gunter never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to protect his home

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is blonde and very short. 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 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Disease, Racist. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.