Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Stableman like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Aust was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bricklayer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 26000 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. 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 curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nutae grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. 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: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).