Description: This dark-skinned male wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Arannis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now mingles about in high society.

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 wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Slave, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Courier uniform. His black hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his gray 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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a brown shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by teas. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).