Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 5 Acid flasks. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Heian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Fax learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has golden hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.