Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Thervan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Mindartis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Star ruby (700 gp).