Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a red feathered hat and red clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Carrie was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2500 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green vest and prefers violet and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Fisher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Caeldrim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Caeldrim decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 310 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Aelar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 pp.