Description: This man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 170 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3200 sp. Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Himo would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. She has slicked back red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vorka's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vorka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He carries a battered spear and tarnished falchion as well. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Baern hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He 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. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his copper crest to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 cp. Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).