Description: This northern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Lamlis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Uthemar 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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Naal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Naal 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 part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp.