Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a colorful flower in his brown 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 is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Ernest was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Herbalist business.

History: He was born in the south. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (50 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Dean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 cp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this southern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).