Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and red tie. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is brown and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Thervan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is still thick. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.