Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Rurik was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, 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 Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her fur is beige and curly. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. 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 a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).