Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).