Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is cut short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is black and curly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gerald was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His tied-back hair is brown. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, John took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He tends to his Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).