Description: An older man who wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and carries crossbows. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aust speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. 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 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His black hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Naal was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naal grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naal. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.