Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Riardon 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Theriatis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Peren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Peren liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.