Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Halimath grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes, and carries shortspears. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Aerdeth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Aerdeth took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 pp. White opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and he perpetually has his club ready. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Dayereth was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Jasper (30 gp).