Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears professional attire. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2200 gp. Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length blonde hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Dreali is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Dreali was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 190 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: He was born in the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jet (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rolen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south to a Jeweler, Rolen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Rolen has worked very hard to control his curse. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).