Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soveliss hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.