Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Trym speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Born to a Sellsword, his father struggled to pay the bills. Gilbert was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Engraver. After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is typically in his Barkeep uniform. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 pp.