Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Aramil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 Navigator. 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: To be a Ruler again; and balancing his hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Erdan 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. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has worked as a Navigator like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Arannis 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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1300 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).