Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Nim was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Farmer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1900 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).