Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilbert studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silk rope. 1 Hourglass.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Interpreter born in the past three hundred years. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Interpreter like his mother before him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.