Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Navigator does. His hair is short and silver. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Navigator. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Arnold hails from a village terrorized by orcs. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black opal (500 gp).