Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Herleva is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. Amber (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tim will drive conversation. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tim grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a brewer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Adam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp.