Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" northern man, he dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.