Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Coral (120 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a large black jacket. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Coral (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).