Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Rael was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp).

Description: He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair is chestnut and curly. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Guard 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: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.