Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. A true patriot, Qualen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 3'1" western man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Gimgen was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barkeep. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His bronze crest is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the south. When Zedaar reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.