Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and white tie. His brass crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He has auburn hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is auburn and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).