Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Ruler, his father struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Efferil was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 pp. Red spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Ahvain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.