Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is still thick. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gerald was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Hourglass.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Roland hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. He wears his silver hair up. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.