Description: This late middle aged man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Charles learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has wavy red hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Charles abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by his family; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her brown hair is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Isabella was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.