Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Aelar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When Aelar reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is auburn and curly. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).