Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Aust was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jet (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amber (120 gp).