Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 240 pp. Red garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished shortspear as well. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: This western man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Koeth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp.