Description: This tall, slender man wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and pastel pants. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Traki's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 Masseuse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Erdan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Erdan was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 210 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his brown hair down. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a violet vest and prefers green and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Baker again.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.