Description: This man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Darrak was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jade (90 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is black and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He takes great joy in being the best Navigator in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her golden hair is cut short. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp).