Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is golden and curly. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He usually wears his brown robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.