Description: Runty and weak-looking, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length white hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with brown pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and auburn. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Efferil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.