Description: A 5'3" western woman, she wears a green coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has worked as a Shipwright like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has green eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gerard will drive conversation. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He has chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is white and curly. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.