Description: Runty and weak-looking, 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 with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A freak accident while working with his Fletcher mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His auburn hair is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 260 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is chestnut and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arannis will drive conversation. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.