Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Priest father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear green tank tops with black skirt. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for her, and Verin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Verin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jade (150 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Navigator profession.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a hunchback. His crest is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Quarethon was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jet (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.