Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy black suit. His hair is short and brown. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Navigator. He has achieved small success as a Navigator.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ralf grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ralf. 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. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spy but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Assassin, his father struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp.