Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Bather does. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Aust was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Unemployed business.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 sp.