Description: This western 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. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Lucan began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Superior lock. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Average lock.