Description: A man with a cold, calculating 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. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears grey trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south to a Brewer, Lewis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is brown and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Anthony's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barrister business.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.