Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Mindartis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Mindartis began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Efferil 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. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has black hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

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