Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his 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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Painter mother left him crippled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2500 sp. Hematite (13 gp). Jade (40 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears just a yellow suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. His white hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

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

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In the meantime he has taken over work as a Slave Trader and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Gerald was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gerald's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp).