Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has blue hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Beggar, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf and is in decent physical shape. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ralf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries quarterstaffs. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. 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 Shepherd. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.