Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He wears his blonde hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local armorer

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. 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 retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Dustin was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Dustin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Kody hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears just a black suit, and carries hand crossbows. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.