Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is silver and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Uthemar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Uthemar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Uthemar. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Coral (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side, marred by chocolates. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy chestnut hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Onyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rael. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.