Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Sammal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Frouse hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of sapphire and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fenriz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 sp.