Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jade (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 250 pp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears a green tunic with violet highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his silver hair down. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Dreali is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 sp. Hematite (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).