Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and red. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Koeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He struck the Tailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Architect uniform. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.