Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theodoric does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theodoric studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.