Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Vondal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. 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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her hair is short and dark red. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Mastema is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Mastema was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Armorer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his beige fur up. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Nutae wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Nutae was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.