Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Norman was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull red iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears white trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Doctor business at a young age. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his chestnut hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Alex was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Hourglass. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass.