Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Naeris hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and bastard swords. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Knight born in the past three hundred years. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Riardon 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 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 160 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Erdan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Erdan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He dresses like a well dressed Dilettante does. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarion studied abroad. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is short and auburn. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vanuath studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 18000 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).