Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aramil was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fisher. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).