Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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: Beiro was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. 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 is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Thervan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Thervan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.