Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy brown hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Erdan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has golden hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mindartis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: White opal (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.