Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aust was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 81. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Carrie was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.