Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, green cloak. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ahvain studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Efferil was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Don and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Dharg was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, 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 Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp).