Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length white hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Naal will drive conversation. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and carries sickles. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Raer was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (160 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Varis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Zircon (80 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jade (60 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.