Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gomory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Gomory 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This southern man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sard (40 gp). 2 Holy water. 4 Thunderstones.