Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears a fancy black suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Sage soon after.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 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.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Aerdeth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.