Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears just a green suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Immeral hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" eastern man, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Naeris would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.