Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Diggory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Servant father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: This man wears a yellow coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Simon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a violet tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his silver hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.