Description: A 5'2" western man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Coral (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow skirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vonana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate.