Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. The war was a terrible time for him, and Naeris does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naeris was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Peren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sculptor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Quarion was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Bricklayer mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).