Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his golden hair down. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Quarion isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (1000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amber (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Paelias took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.