Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Navigator like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 210 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Ozyman hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 Adventurer. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.