Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Qualen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This tall, slender man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Cockaby took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scythe and armor he uses now. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Xappan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.