Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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 in the west to a Slave Trader, Simon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but he was a colossal failure. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and green tie. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Bertram was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Gomory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gomory was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. 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: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kyle grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 2 Acid flasks.