Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blue crest is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his dark red hair up. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cressel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Cressel managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).