Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Rael took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 230 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears baggy violet pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the east to a Slave Trader, Uthemar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oppleby isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Oppleby is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Revenge; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 240 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bounty Hunter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Mehen was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is white and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp.