Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is black and curly. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Human Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Balimaar was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Doctor business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Doctor responsibilities is difficult; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).