Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Erdan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 51. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Theriatis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fancy grey suit. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 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 (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).