Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his right side, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and blonde. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heian 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his blonde hair up. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Being a Server kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his white robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Halimath was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mercenary. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.