Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Dorn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dorn studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Namfoodle hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'10" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his black crest up. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Rhogar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shamash grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shamash. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 15000 sp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).