Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished axe as well. His brown hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Frederick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Frederick was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 is greedy.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is an epitome of beauty. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: John hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.