Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is black and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is blonde. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

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 is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shipwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arannis studied abroad. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. He wears his golden hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

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

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His hair is black and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.