Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Azaki lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Naill was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naill decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: 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: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Thervan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thervan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).