Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His black hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" western man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Architect and was forced into it by his family; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his father's many stories. Nicholas abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).

Description: He wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gerard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gerard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 Sailor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.