Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Eberdeb and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He has silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. Moonstone (40 gp). Coral (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40 pp.