Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. He has wavy blue hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 40 pp. White pearl (70 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. He wears his purple hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.