Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Coral (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length red crest. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Hamil reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His fur is yellow and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Assassin. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His tied-back hair is brown. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Orryn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp.