Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his left hand. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has green eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Charles hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is cut short. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a blue scarf. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.