Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears just a black suit. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Charles took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Richard was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a large green jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).