Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His copper crest is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired him part-time. Damien enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Damien was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his white crest. 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 likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Coral (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length cinnamon fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Adventurer, and carries greataxes. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1500 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Bertram was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Bertram's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 pp.