Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).