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 golden hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length green crest. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born to a Tanner, her father struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Navigator soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His hair is short and chestnut. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Shy. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. With bright red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 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.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alston grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Sard (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.