Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Oblar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oblar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Cook, but he was a colossal failure. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2100 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp.