Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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. Gennal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Naeris hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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 since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This western man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aramil is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Jade (150 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears white trousers with yellow and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Naal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Blue quartz (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp).