Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and black tie. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Priest, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).