Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Xappan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1300 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bucklal isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Bucklal was born with his father's beautiful face. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amber (150 gp). 2 Holy water. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cory embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. After a long history of fighting, Cory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 sp.