Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is black and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Geoffrey was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has golden hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Balimaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Balimaar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.