Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, white cloak. He has white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Gerard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears brown trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Heward was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Hubert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Unemployed mother left him crippled. He struck the Shipwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.