Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Sailor does, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Ralf was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Ralf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 sp. Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Alex is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are brown.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. Geoffrey abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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 passion for adventuring and risk; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Alexandre was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Alexandre never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp.