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. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1600 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Raer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raer studied abroad. Through the years after Raer was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Raer's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Carnelian (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).