Description: He is typically in his Shipwright uniform. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Thunderstones. 3 Holy water. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears yellow trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the south. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).