Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length auburn hair. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Gilbert speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lewis will drive conversation. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Lewis hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hubert embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Hubert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker father left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.