Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he usually wears his black robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Ratbag began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'10" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are black and beady.

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. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Amnon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brass crest is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valorean embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Valorean was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Valorean's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his tan robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).