Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Peren 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. Peren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2300 gp. White pearl (160 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Suhnae took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40000 cp.