Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac, Insane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. White opal (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Traki was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.