Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Rael was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Merchant. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).