Description: He wears a white small hat and white clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Arannis was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shepherd. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Halimath was born the youngest of three triplets. Halimath was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).