Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This northern man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and pastel pants. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Mantus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 23000 sp. Amethyst (110 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Amber (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Slave Trader profession.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 150 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).