Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Architect. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He is portly but not overly obese. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Lucan hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts, marred by beers. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is silver and curly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Actor, his father struggled to pay the bills. Thamior abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).