Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fancy pastel suit. He wears his blonde hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ralf wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 16000 cp. Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Silk rope.