Description: This dark-skinned male wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple pastel robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. Aura abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She tends to her Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cockaby was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp).