Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Arjhan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Arjhan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. 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 hair is black and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Damaia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is content

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Melissa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amber (160 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Coral (160 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp).