Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is blonde and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Laucian was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his chestnut hair up. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ivellios studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull black iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has brown hair. 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 a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3200 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).