Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mindartis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Gifted from a young age, Naill studied abroad. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Theriatis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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 decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp.