Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Shoemaker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Laucian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.