Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, blue cloak and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 be a Slave Trader again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local sculptor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Caeldrim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Caeldrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by chocolates. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 gp.