Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Don was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Don's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.