Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy silver hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports black long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 14000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Himo was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 goblins, the young Himo began to lead the lost caravan. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a fancy red dress. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).