Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Guard. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jocelyn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and glaives. His hair is brown and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family William was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. William decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He has no hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.