Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Family, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Aelar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 92. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.