Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Kaladan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 160 pp. Red garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ar-Kaius was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Ar-Kaius and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. Her blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Pogranix took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 23. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gynk does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.