Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Lamlis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: Ahvain is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).