Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His brown hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Hunter wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Hunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Dyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Ralf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He became a Dyer soon after.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

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 afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Richard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Richard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Tim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Tim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Tim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Tim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.