Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stylist. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has worked as a Stylist like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.