Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. 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 likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100000 cp. Malachite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has white hair. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Halimath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a great chef.

History: Lucan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.