Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. He wears his auburn hair down. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.