Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shump studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Map Maker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Krakhorn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Krakhorn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amber (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is an amazing painter.

History: Reynard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 Beggar. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears just a yellow suit. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.