Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by sweets. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. 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 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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Simon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has a hunchback. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Peter was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).