Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Coral (100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Performer uniform. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.