Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Peren studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Peren took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.