Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'10" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Erevan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.