Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is physically well-built. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 37. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fancy tan suit. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.