Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. He has moderate length white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Theren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. His mother 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1900 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A 4'11" northern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He wears his auburn hair up. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 79. 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. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Quarion was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp. Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 north to a Ruler, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 170 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Ivellios was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.