Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

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 is a great chef.

History: He was born in the east. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gerald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gerald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Detective, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: John was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.