Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing his hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 18000 sp. Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Himo was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears green trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is auburn 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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Navigator but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gennal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.