Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jacinth (7000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, 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 Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paelias does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.