Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His hair is white and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Expand his business; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.