Description: This eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Banker does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears grey trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gerald was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Balimaar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.