Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elysande embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Elysande was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Elysande's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Theodoric isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a great chef.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).