Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 27. 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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erdan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has green eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Brewer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Eiravel liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Eiravel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp.