Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 240 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. His blonde hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: Erdan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his brown hair down. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Paelias was born with his mother's beautiful face. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Arannis was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tailor. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (9 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is white and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).