Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Coral (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 14000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Theriatis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 250 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 Seamstress. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110000 cp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.