Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is an amazing painter.

History: Fivin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is silver. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Naill never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Nature, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.