Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Az-Rans grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Az-Rans never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Leucis 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. Leucis 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses divination through singing.

History: Saphara hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.