Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is red. His ears are large.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Aerdeth took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. His hair is black and curly. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 120 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Berrian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this southern man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).