Description: This eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Simon hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Simple lock. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is long and unkept. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nicholas will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Anthony was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stableman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and human compassion

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is white and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).