Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She keeps her orange fur in a pixie cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and balancing her hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of longbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Siffress's homeland. Siffress decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.