Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Aerdeth hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Mindartis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (80 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 330 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).