Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy red hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the south to a Shipwright, William learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 pp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.