Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Barendd will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Barendd is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has white hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Cook first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Silver pearl (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 330 gp.