Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive, Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his white robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the east. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Efferil will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).