Description: An older man who wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Theren 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (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.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is short and auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Miner, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.