Description: This man usually wears his black robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears his brown hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Beggar. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ivellios alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Erevan was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).