Description: He stands about 5'4" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 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 (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Peren will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Uthemar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has golden hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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 the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When Rolen reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp.