Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, marred by sweets. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Erdan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length black hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

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 a yellow shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).