Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Heian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn and very short. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is blonde. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. Suhnae was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Servant. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 a blue collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp.