Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Erdan 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2700 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 34000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 23000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jet (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He has no hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Theriatis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.