Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His white hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and human compassion

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has no hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Ralf 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 a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2100 sp. Eye agate (14 gp).