Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Rolen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Rolen 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Navigator, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Soveliss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan vest and prefers black and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Thamior was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, Gennal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and expand his business

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has wavy auburn hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.