Description: An older man who wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His hair is black and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for him, and Himo does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Himo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).