Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Marbas's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is content; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her silver crest is still thick. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His white eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Abad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Zanna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Body Guard, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. She tends to her Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman wears a violet vest and prefers green and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp.