Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest and prefers violet and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries swords. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Quarion learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp).