Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His red hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.