Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Banker. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

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

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 210 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Goroth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (9 gp).