Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. Her blue crest is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Zykroff hails from a village terrorized by drow. She worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. With bright auburn hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blue hair is long and unkept. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak, and carries hand crossbows. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: Marbas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).