Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. His first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His silver hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Detective, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Rose (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his white hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Gennal was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and doesn't want to be a bellfounder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.