Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tûhorn will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tûhorn has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is typically in his Baker uniform. He has wavy brown hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Olrok grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2900 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shedinn will drive conversation. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in the south. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jak 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.