Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Korfel 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and red tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Thamior enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 pp. Black opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.