Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, marred by beers. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Theren is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: Theren was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His hair is silver and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Naeris is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.