Description: An older man who dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his blonde hair down. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Diggory was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Theobald liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by sweets. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).