Description: A 5'0" eastern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Simon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 14000 cp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (120 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a fancy black suit. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Gilbert abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Anselm speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Anselm learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Rolf was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.