Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Conrad was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Conrad's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he usually wears his green robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is white and very short. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Balimaar took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently the stress of being a Masseuse has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.