Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is chestnut and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Astar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Herleva was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shoemaker. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'3" northern man, he dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gerard was born the youngest of three triplets. When Gerard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Baelitae would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Military, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Millicent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is blonde and curly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gardain was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Hubert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.