Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is auburn and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Tim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Tim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, In love, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He very much looks the part of a Detective. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Gilbert was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is chestnut and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. 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 long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 16000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).