Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 120000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Hunter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and 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

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 230 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.