Description: An older man who wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. After coming to the age of reason, Vanuath took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. 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 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.