Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy green suit. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Laucian was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naill grew up listening to his father's many stories. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.