Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a red collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jet (140 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 170 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). White opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: He was raised in a island tribe. A freak accident while working with his Navigator father left him crippled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a bow on his belt. He has moderate length black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is typically in his Beggar uniform. His red hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Adran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).