Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His white hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Vanuath took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 pp. White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished rapier as well. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Korfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.