Description: This tall, slender man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Uthemar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Wiggan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has wavy red hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by her family; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jet (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.