Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 pp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: A 4'10" northern man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Soveliss never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, In love, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 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 usually wears his white robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jade (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp).