Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his violet 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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vlorn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Shump was taken on many hunting expeditions. A freak accident while working with his Laborer father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears white trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Immeral studied abroad. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.