Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He has moderate length silver crest. His red eyes dart from person to person.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Gargax was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This light-skinned male has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Dean is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).