Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Riardon took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Vanuath is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Vanuath liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).