Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nybarg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Nybarg took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 4 Acid flasks. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and black tie. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is content; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears tattered old clothes. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 69. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local doctor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bilga will drive conversation. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bilga was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.