Description: This late middle aged man wears a violet shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is purple and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired him part-time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Half-Plate.