Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by teas. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Erdan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Coral (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has no hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Dilettante mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tharivol was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is red and curly. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 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 (90 gp).