Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his black hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Aust was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shepherd. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cook. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Courier does, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Performer again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.