Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Frederick is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Frederick was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).