Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Laucian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Uthemar's homeland. Uthemar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1900 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tailor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Aerdeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 south. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.