Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish, Shy. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His black hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Beiro was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.