Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished quarterstaff as well. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. 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 resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by chocolates. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Aust was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aust's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Peren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local bookbinder

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears yellow trousers with white and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thervan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.