Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Aust was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90 pp.