Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his silver hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Salasar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Salasar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Medrash was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Healer. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.