Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Carrie was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1300 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. 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 got into the Miner business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Aramil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).