Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Solomon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10 pp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'5". He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Simon hails from a village terrorized by drow. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.