Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Aerdeth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aerdeth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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 greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 280 pp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is physically well-built. He has styled his black crest well, parting it to the right. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arjhan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Arjhan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arjhan decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern woman very much looks the part of a Herbalist. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She tends to her Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a yellow tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: To settle down with his crush; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.