Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His hair is white and curly. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Adelard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Anthony learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2300 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his white hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Banded agate (6 gp).