Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. Halimath was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Weaver. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Pallabar was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 pp. Red garnet (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Dreali and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His white hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.