Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His black hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'6" southern man, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Traki is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Jet (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson red hat.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.