Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lamlis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is golden and curly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Rose was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Rose alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jacinth (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Murook was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with her Stableman father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 gp. White opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Sard (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).