Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy brown hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired him part-time. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 75. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'2" southern woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and green tie. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.