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 white and very short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a dagger on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, violet shirt, and black tie. His black hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Vassago has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 35000 sp.