Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Lucan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Layabout, his father struggled to pay the bills. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Koeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he 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 black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. After coming to the age of reason, Aust took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and spears. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).