Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in an above average manner. His silver hair is lengthy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Body Guard uniform. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Berrian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. The war was a terrible time for him, and Quarion does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Quarion was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Marshal. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp).