Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).