Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is lengthy. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Apothecary like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).