Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Koeth was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bellfounder. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his white robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears a mask on his face.

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. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.