Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Ortegar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a long, green cloak. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Military, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20000 cp. Obsidian (11 gp). Amber (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears just a white suit. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.