Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a tattooed face.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Merihim was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and red. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 21000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azgrom grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Passionate, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 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 silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'6" northern man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His gold crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nadarr studied abroad. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp.