Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Thervan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by beers. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Red spinel (100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of sapphire and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Himo hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Himo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Erevan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Erevan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Erevan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red 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 quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Aelar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.