Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 270 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is short and silver. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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 son.

History: Nim was born the youngest of three triplets. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 18000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. He wears his white hair down. He has hazel eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his black robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp.