Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp. 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: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his right side. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 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.