Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Carrie liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Halimath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.