Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and black tie. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished hammer as well. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Unemployed uniform, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jade (40 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a Shipwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is lengthy. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is black and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

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. Ahvain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).