Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a great chef.

History: Vanuath 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. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp).

Description: An older man who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1800 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1700 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).