Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Thomas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bilbron has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A freak accident while working with her Ruler mother left her crippled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 sp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is lengthy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Skoth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60 gp.