Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 island due to the painful memories there. Riardon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: In love, Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and whips. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Aerdeth managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).