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 right hand. His brown hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length brown hair. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Vassago is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Vassago was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses like a well dressed Sellsword does. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a Sailor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astaro grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3100 sp.