Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Elaim 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Avelina hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His crest is black and curly. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Bloodstone (40 gp).