Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Halimath was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Halimath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Halimath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Naal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Naeris was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He uses divination through singing.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2200 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).