Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Erdan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Erdan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fancy grey suit. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aelar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (120 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has no hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Naill would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Naill and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thervan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.