Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (140 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amber (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jade (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Anverth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Anverth has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She very much looks the part of a Unemployed. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Trym and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Navigator, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is braided into rings. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her crest is scarlet and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cartwright. Kadana enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At some point she was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.