Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Chem was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mason. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is white. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Scribe. He carries a battered lance and tarnished rapier as well. His crest is short and bronze. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

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 helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 sp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and silver. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp).