Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His tied-back hair is blonde. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Soveliss was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a red vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries pickaxes. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 pp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Aelar was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 210 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.