Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Laucian studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Erdan was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His hair is auburn and curly. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is short and silver. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.