Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: Himo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.