Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Vanuath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Naal hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Crown-heir business.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 sp.